The Miami Foundation, a philanthropic backbone of Greater Miami, purposefully accelerating leadership, generosity, and a sense of belonging across Miami to inspire people to become changemakers and work together to build a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive, has named Erin Knight, President of Monument Capital Management, an A-Rod Corp company, Board Chair of the acclaimed organization.
As Board Chair, Knight will lead the board, ensuring that the diversity of the board members’ background and expertise deepens The Miami Foundation’s impact. She will lead the board to serve as champions, ambassadors, and trusted advisors, as well as fiduciaries of the organization’s assets.
“Erin is brilliant. She has already been deeply committed to our Foundation for five years, most recently serving as chair of our investment committee,” said Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, President and CEO of The Miami Foundation. “Outside of her official role on our board, I consider Erin to be a close advisor and mentor to me. I trust her with a full heart and feel so proud to co-build the future of our Foundation with her.”
“I see it as a true honor to serve as Board Chair of such an extraordinary organization,” said Knight. “The work done by this group impacts thousands of lives across the Greater Miami community. This city is a better place because of The Miami Foundation and its dedicated staff and board.”
Founded in 1967, The Miami Foundation has invested over $772M to strengthen our community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 50,000 donors.
Knight has a long history of philanthropic and community involvement. She serves on the Board of Directors of Amerant Bank and the Board of Governors of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. In addition, she serves on the Board of and as an Executive Committee Member of the Baptist Health Foundation. She has a long history of involvement with the Miami Foundation.
About Monument Capital Management
Monument Capital Management (MCM), an A-Rod Corp company, is one of the country’s premier fully integrated real estate investment firms. Specifically targeting markets with a strong demand for workforce housing, MCM has acquired more than $1 billion of real estate assets across 16 states through opportunity funds and joint ventures. The organization strategically identifies assets in markets with attractive demographics at a deal size where competition is limited, and its seasoned team can immediately leverage its operational expertise. The firm has excelled at its mission of investing in real estate assets where it can add value and deliver superior, risk adjusted returns, while protecting capital and mitigating downside risks.
About The Miami Foundation
The Miami Foundation is building a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive. Since 1967, The Foundation has invested over $772M to strengthen our community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 50,000 donors. By accelerating leadership, generosity, and a sense of belonging across Miami, we inspire people to become changemakers, and we create ways for donors, nonprofits, leaders, and locals to work together on solutions for our community. At The Miami Foundation, everyone has a role they can play in creating a thriving Greater Miami.
